Stipa Caproni - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Vidéo du Week End : Le Stipa-Caproni, également appelé généralement le Caproni Stipa, était un avion italien expérimental conçu en 1932 par Luigi Stipa et construit par Caproni. Il comportait un fuselage creux en forme de tonneau avec le moteur et l’hélice complètement enfermés par le fuselage. :) | Passion Pilote NC

The Stipa-Caproni, also generally called the Caproni Stipa, was an experimental Italian aircraft designed in 1932 by Luigi Stipa (1900–1992) and built by Caproni. It featured a hollow, barrel-shaped fuselage with the engine and propeller completely enclosed by the fuselage—in essence, the whole fuselage was a single ducted fan. Although the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) was not interested in pursuing development of the Stipa-Caproni, its design was an important step in the developm